Heavy
gunshots reverberated from the outskirts of Maiduguri yesterday evening when
Boko Haram made another bold attempt to enter the state capital.
Sources told
Daily Sun the insurgents repeatedly fired heavy guns from Jiddari Pobo
community, after the Federal High Court, around Polo area, at about 5:00pm,
which forced many residents to scamper for safety.
According to sun news; The military
has, however, assured that everything is under control.
“The
situation in Maiduguri is under control. The general public is requested not to
panic and stay calm,” a statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public
Relations, 7 Division, Lt. Col. K. M. Samuel said.
Also
reacting to the situation in Maiduguri, Director, Army Public Relations,
Brigadier General Sani Usman said: “There was an attempt by a few suspected
Boko Haram insurgents to attack Jiddari Polo and all have been neutralised.
Situation cool and calm.”
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